There are 4 ways to get from Utrecht to Leiden Centraal by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
49 min€8–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Utrecht to Leiden54 km
1h 10m€4Drive 54.6 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Leiden Centraalcar 54.6 km
48 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Utrecht to Leiden Centraaltaxi 54.6 km
48 min€140–180
Utrecht to Leiden Centraal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Leiden Centraal is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Leiden Centraal is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Leiden Centraal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Utrecht and Leiden Centraal is 71 km. The road distance is 54.6 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Leiden Centraal without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs €8 - €15.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Utrecht to Leiden Centraal train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht to Leiden Centraal train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Leiden Centraal is 55 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Utrecht to Leiden Centraal.
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What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Leiden Centraal, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €8–15 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Utrecht to Leiden
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 302496109
- Website
- cabcompanyutrecht.nl
Cheapcab
- Phone
- +31 302690724
- Website
- cheapcab.nl
Taxi Bellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 302072955
- Website
- taxibellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Bestellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 307440233
- Website
- taxibestellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 30 4444044
- Website
- taxiutrecht.org
Taxi Utrecht Central
- Phone
- +31 302273641
- Website
- taxiutrechtcentraal.com
Taxi Utrecht Midland
- Phone
- +31 307440878
- Website
- taxi-utrecht-midland.nl
UTC
- Phone
- +31 307777777
- Website
- utc.nl
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Booking & Getting There
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Utrecht and Leiden Centraal. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.